Monopole 1298866 — Metropolis, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1298866 — monopole near Metropolis, Illinois. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1298866 is a 20 m (66 ft) monopole near Metropolis, Massac County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 9, 2016. It is registered to ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY, which holds 98 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1298866 |
| Unique system identifier | 2698385 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 9, 2016 |
| Registration issued | Oct 17, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2015-AGL-15485-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
The painting/lighting specification is copied as filed: the FAA marking and lighting chapters and paragraphs cited in the ASR record. The marking/lighting code is decoded using the FCC registration form's code list.
Registered owner
ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY
Homewood, IL · FRN 0002849362
Holds 98 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- S Sedgwich .4 mile N of Intersection Country Club Rd and IC Rail crossing
- City
- Metropolis
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62960
- County
- Massac County
- County FIPS
- 17127
- Coordinates
- 37.19656, -88.73767
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1298866 compared with others?
At 20 m, structure 1298866 is about 30% of the 67 m average across the 37 structures registered in Massac County. It is about 29% of the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,110 registrations. Among the 24,638 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about half of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 113 m, which puts the top of the structure 133 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1298866, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Metropolis in Massac County, Illinois, at coordinates 37.19656, -88.73767, with the site address filed as "S Sedgwich .4 mile N of Intersection Country Club Rd and IC Rail crossing". Massac County has 37 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 56th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 29 of them are marked constructed. Illinois as a whole has 7,110 registrations, the 6th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Kevil, KY · 1042698, a structure at 496 m (constructed).
What does the status "Constructed" mean?
Constructed means the owner has notified the FCC that construction is complete, so the registry treats the structure as standing. The FCC issued registration 1298866 on Oct 17, 2024. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1298866?
The FCC record lists ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY of Homewood, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002849362. Across the registry it holds 98 structure registrations, the 202nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 32 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (29 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2015-AGL-15485-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1298866?
Its registered overall height above ground is 20 m (66 ft), and 133 m (436 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1298866?
The registered owner is ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY, which holds 98 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1298866?
It is located near Metropolis, Massac County, Illinois at S Sedgwich .4 mile N of Intersection Country Club Rd and IC Rail crossing (37.19656, -88.73767). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 9, 2016.
What type of structure is 1298866?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,638 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Massac County, IL?
Massac County has 37 FCC-registered antenna structures, 29 of them constructed — the 56th-largest count among 102 counties in Illinois.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1298866, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1298866, Metropolis, Massac County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/metropolis-1298866 (data as of October 13, 2026).